Restorations wrapping up in 2013?

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:52 pm

pjpahs wrote:

Got vacation time March-April and will be in Ft Worth visiting wifes relatives and will swing by VFM, Cavanaugh and Nimitz Museum. Any airshows at that time?

Burnet, Texas late March/Early April and maybe something down by Ober's way...

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Chris Brame wrote:

How about Planes of Fame's P-59 or their O-47?

My guess is no and no. P-59 waiting for cash for the flight test program I hear and I think the O-47 still has too much sheet metal work needed yet.

I have no recent nor first hand info however.

Ed Likes · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:04 am

Charlie Cartledge TBM which he and some of his buddy's have been working on for over 12 years will fly in 2013 watch for an article on this aircraft.

Fight2FlyPhoto · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:29 am

I have heard rumors that the Mosquito in Victoria BC should be flying come 2013 as well.

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:56 am

Anybody know if the Tri-State Warbird Museum P-40 repairs are close?

12XU2A3X3 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:39 am

sorry to thread jack: while not necessarily a restoration I wonder if the weeks marauder might fly soon. given the level of interest in the aircraft and kermit's pretty heavy involvement with fans of his aircraft on facebook, i wonder if he might gain some new interest in cleaning her up and flying her on the reg. maybe, the fact that it's an early model marauder with out the engine and wing camber issues resolved is keeping her from flying.

Have either of the FHC Lighthing at Westpac been started?

CH2Tdriver · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:12 pm

I just received the latest FOF update email and in it was this cryptic message from Kermit:

"What Lies Ahead? Upcoming Treats in 2013

Keep an eye on Golden Hill -- home of Fantasy of Flight's exciting future projects -- for an upcoming development that many have anticipated. Need a hint? It will be "Lightning" quick and create "Zero" complaints. I can say no more . . . . for the moment. Hmmm???? What could it be?"

12XU2A3X3 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:26 pm

huh...P-38

Travisd80elcam · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:16 pm

I could only hope it's his P-38

, but I know I'd be happy to see his A-20, B-17, B-24, B-29, or any of his other WW2 birds. I have to say I enjoy following him on his Blog/FB page.
Travis

12XU2A3X3 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:38 pm

i like his perpetual pose, as if he's welcoming you into a king's court.

DH82EH · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:41 pm

doesn't the Japanese name for the Tony translate as lightning?

Andy Scott

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

12XU2A3X3 wrote:

Have either of the FHC Lighthing at Westpac been started?

don't know specifics, but they were working on one of them in Rialto. I'm sure they have made a lot of sub components.

Travisd80elcam · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:06 pm

The Westpac page hasn't been updated in some time. The work they have done on the FHC P-38 in the photos, looks to me as being well for lack of better wording. Perfect. The same goes for the rest of the work that is shown off on their webpage. On other fronts, what about all of the work binge done in Australia for both Kermit and Jerry Yagen? I know sometime back Kermit posted a photo of Jerry's KI-61 with some other stuff in the background. I'd be interested to see the progress of the P-39 in Aus. as well.

Travis

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:03 pm

kalamazookid wrote:

Anybody know if the Tri-State Warbird Museum P-40 repairs are close?

Long way to go yet. Engine rebuild underway. Major work needed to be undertaken on the wings.

Dave

pbeegle1 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:38 am

Hopefully, the Dixie Wing's P-63.

Warbird Information Exchange

Restorations wrapping up in 2013?

Who is online